Assistant Planner

Day to day:
Our client is looking for an assistant planner to provide crucial support to the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Buying and Planning teams, encompassing both e-commerce and retail stores. This role is essential for daily operational success, accurate reporting, and effective inventory management, building a foundational understanding of sales trends and planning processes.

Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Director of Retail Planning with in-season business decks, ad hoc analysis, and data entry.
- Owning the end-to-end execution of weekly business reporting; accurately updating and distributing performance reports to the teams.
- Learning and utilize planning tools and systems, including planning templates, weeks of supply (WOS) tracking, and forecast reporting.
- Building a foundational understanding of inventory management principles, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) and sales trend analysis.
- Collaborating with cross functional partners (Allocations, Buying, Ecommerce) to align on business goals and support growth through shared data analysis.
- Assisting with planning and forecasting of replenishment buys and related analyses.
Assisting in quarterly hindsight recapping, focusing on insights related to key performance indicators (KPIs).

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- Bachelor's degree (Business, Math, or Finance preferred)
- Proven knowledge and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate them into actionable insights for inventory and sales.
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, especially when handling data.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for clear collaboration with team members.

- Demonstrated knowledge of data analytics principles and experience with information systems.
- Proficiency in Business Objects.
- Experience in Anaplan.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.